Good Friends Poem by Jim Yerman

There is an old adage: Good friends are hard to find…
I think that's a somewhat pessimistic point of view
one I have found, over the years, to be anything but true.

Since retiring…on our morning walks
we've been amazed how frequently we meet
the same people who walk the same time…
usually along the same streets.

Friendships that started with a smile and a wave
as we passed each other walking…
which led to ‘Hi', 'How are you? ' ‘Have a great day! '
you know…superficial talking.

But from ‘Nice to see you', ‘Can you believe this weather? '
‘Hey, how have you been? '
There comes a point in a friendship when you let each other in.

A point when you see them walking toward you
and you immediately wave…then smile…
knowing you'll be stopping…just to visit for a while.

As you talk about your families…your ups and downs in life
your children, your vacations, your histories, your partner or your wife

It is at this point…this juncture as your lives begin to blend…
you realize somewhere along the way…you have become good friends.

Which is why ‘good friends are hard to find'
is an adage you'll never hear me repeat….
because a good friend could be someone…
whom you meet along the street….

Thinking good friends are hard to find…
is truly a mistake…
because good friends aren't something you find…
good friends are something you make.